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NASA's Lucy probe flies by the asteroid Donaldjohanson on Easter Sunday
On Easter Sunday (April 20), NASA's Lucy probe should have zipped past the asteroid Donaldjohanson, testing science instruments on the space rock.
NASA's sun-studying PUNCH mission captures its 1st-light images. Everything looks great so far
NASA's PUNCH sun-studying mission has seen first light — and the team says all four instruments are indeed working as expected.
A hidden solar cycle is awakening, but more extreme space weather over the next 50 years may not be a bad thing
"The next set of solar cycles will be more active."
How AI is helping scientists unlock some of the sun's deepest secrets
AI can bridge the growing gap between new and old solar observations and help scientists uncover overlooked aspects of our star's long-term evolution, a new study argues.
'Planetary defense is knowing what's out there and what could do harm to us.' Meet the scientist who helped build NASA's asteroid response plan
A Q&A with Lindley Johnson, a pioneer in blueprinting warning and response scenarios to any potential impact of Earth by an asteroid or comet.
Tax Day in space: How do astronauts pay taxes off Earth?
Reference Paying taxes in space is a necessity, no matter where you happen to be visiting. This is what U.S. astronauts and other space fliers can expect.
Easter is coming late in 2025, astronomically speaking. Here's why
Easter falls on the Sunday that follows the first full moon occurring on or after the day of the spring equinox. So it seems like Easter should be this weekend. Here's why it isn't.
The newest GOES weather satellite in NOAA's fleet is now fully operational (video)
The powerful GOES-19 satellites, one of the most advanced ever built, has taken on a new name.
